Anatomy - Enterohepatic Circulation EXPLAINED

The video explains enterohepatic circulation, differentiating it from hepatic portal circulation. It covers fat digestion, emphasizing the role of bile acids in emulsifying fats for absorption. Bile acids are produced in the liver from cholesterol, stored in the gallbladder, and released into the small intestine. The video details the recycling of bile acids through enterohepatic circulation, highlighting the energetic cost of bile acid production. It also discusses bilirubin's role in bile and its function in fat emulsification.

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